What are common 'diff' command options?

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Here are some common options for the diff command:

  1. -u: Unified format; shows a few lines of context around the differences.
  2. -c: Context format; provides more context than the unified format.
  3. -i: Ignores case differences in the comparison.
  4. -w: Ignores all white space when comparing lines.
  5. -r: Recursively compares any subdirectories found.
  6. -q: Reports only whether the files differ, not the details of the differences.
  7. -N: Treats absent files as empty when comparing.

You can combine these options as needed. For example, diff -u -r dir1 dir2 will recursively compare two directories and show differences in a unified format. If you need more details on a specific option, let me know!

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